gibbosity

noun

Definition of gibbositynext
as in swelling

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  1. swelling
  2. dilatation
  3. dome
  4. bump
  5. snag
  6. knob
  7. hump
  8. puff
Noun
  • In the meantime, if the node is painful or just bugging you, resist the urge to touch or squeeze it, Dr. Norton says, which can make the swelling worse.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The swelling that had spread to his armpit slowly decreased.
    Jackie Fortiér, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
Definition of dilatation
Noun
  • Hardin said he got started as a teenager maintaining communication towers and now specializes in restoring old steeples and domes.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • In this case, a paper-thin layer of this material is placed on the top surface of the floating foam under the dome.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Testers pushed its limits in nearly every type of terrain—ripping on groomers, bombing through crud, and sucking up bumps—and awarded the Ranger 96 the highest versatility score by a long shot, which is, of course, what this category is all about.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The political journalist and data analyst saw a pay bump following the 2020 presidential election.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of bump
Noun
  • The unfortunate snag here: Gloria Dayton is also the victim.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Satisfy wanted to build an ultra-durable pair of shorts that could withstand ultramarathons through desert brambles and snags or forests dense with deadfall.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of snag
Noun
  • Extend your fingers and roll the log of dough toward yourself along the length of your fingers to create knobs.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The kitchen gadget has a large knob that’s easy to turn and ergonomic handles that are comfortable to hold.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of knob
Noun
  • Speed humps aren't scary if it's equipped with the £2,200 ($2,855) lift kit, which raises and lowers the front end in just four seconds—a six-second improvement over the 720S.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Bulls can weigh over 2,000 pounds and stand at around six feet tall, as measured by the characteristic hump over their front shoulders.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of hump
Noun
  • There is intense peer pressure among owners to win this cup, mostly with skillful captains and crews, but sometimes the right puff of wind can make the difference between first and second place.
    Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
  • And across from that, a peach tree, heavy with small roundish puffs that in the fresco symbolize old age.
    Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of puff
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